I can buy ~10% of the "Classified" argument. Diplomacy and war are closer to poker than chess.
There isn't much reason for anything whatsoever to be classified, domestic-policy wise.
That our means are sucked vampirically from us and future generations to fund the muggings (Republican or Democrat) is the reason the Tea Parties are so anti-incumbent.
Break on through to the other side, man: we can improve the situation considerably.